Simple and Sane: Holiday Entertaining

December 21, 2012 ·

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” is playing through my head over and over again. Perhaps its because my Christmas wrapping isn’t finished, Christmas cards aren’t out, and as I write this I still have yet to figure out what I’m serving my family on Christmas Eve. Yikes!!

I say it every year. Next year won’t be like this. Next year I’ll do better. I’ll start earlier and be done so far ahead of schedule, I’ll have plenty of time to bake Christmas cookies for my entire block. By the way, I have lived on my street for four years and have yet to do this. Oh, the best laid plans!!!!

With a new baby due to arrive at any moment (literally having contractions as I write this), I decided a while back that I would have no choice but to scale those expectations waaaay back.

So instead of providing you with Martha Stewart-esque tips on holiday entertaining that are lovely and at times over complicated, and annoyingly time consuming, I’m sharing with you how to:

SCALE BACK, STRESS LESS, and STILL BEthe

OH-SO-FAB HOSTESS

WHEN FRIENDS & FAMILY STOP IN FOR A VISIT

Invest in some gourmet coffee and hot chocolate. Sorry Folgers. You just won’t do. Try something like a great Christmas blend or Cinnamon Spice. Also remember to keep a bag of decaf on hand as well. It’s always a good idea to be able to offer both.

Or try this Sour Cream Pound Cake. Make it, wrap it well, and stick it in the freezer. Slice and toast when you are ready to serve, adding some fresh preserves or nutella on the side. Guests LOVE this one!!

GOOD Cheese and Crackers are a must. They also have a long shelf life when stored properly. Arrange it on a butcher block cutting board or a cheese board with some fresh apple slices, and you’re good to go!

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My name is Aimee and I'm one of the co-founders here at Fancy Little Things. I am a Christian, engaged to Lenny, the Gluten Free Dad and raising our 3 kids together on the North Carolina coast.

Fancy Little Things first launched in March 2011. With a few years of silence during some of the most difficult years of my life, I have felt God pulling my heart back to this project and I am so thankful.

I have missed being here dearly and we are excited to re-launch this blog with fresh new content in March 2019.